Sunday, December 25, 2011

as you may have read on our facebook page, i got a nice package from the tru comers in the mail this week! i have not been warned about this release before- so what is it all about?

«what’s good y‘all?!
It’s been quite a while since our last release and during that period quite alot happened also. about 1 ½ years ago we moved our studio into a new location, added a lot of production-gear; we got into a new world of production and surrounding.

so actually that was the start of this new release event hough we didn’t know that at this time. We were just making beats allday ending up with tons of discs and many joints; to make a long story short: out of those beats we took 10, arranged and mixed them, added 2 skits and here you go: CTR-002!!! (btw they fucked up the runout and wrote CRT-022 instead of CTR-002, goddammit)

gear we used: mp2500, mp2000xl and the heart of our production environment 2x S950 and 2x sp1200.
to us this project is kinda special cause it represents the crazy time we just been through. the whole record is kinda like a roadtrip through the last 1 ½ years.
you probably gotta listen to the record several times to really grow into it and feel that ish.
anyway, we just hope ya’ll enjoy the record!

ohh and it's a limited edition of 300 copies– so get yours now!

merry belated christmas and a happy nuyear!

peace, tru comers»

i can only underline their message– it's a real grower! make sure you
order your copy fast, the other 2 releases had been sold out pretty
fast. also. as usual i can provide the full record as mp3. and if that wasn't good enough- i received an extra copy for one of my readers!

competition:

how to win your copy: i need a new slogan for my site. i want to replace "nothing but ag thang". send me an email with suggestions. this competition ends on new years eve.

Monday, September 26, 2011

«DBS: Well the HIGHDADEATH song and BRICK CITY (you know this is where I‘ll be) was a single cd I put out on the streets...which did pretty good. Fed me for the summer and half of the winter. I’ve been in touch with Kryme and if we start to see a demand for DBS then it’s on. Vinyl and everything else. I always believed overseas was the place for my music. They appreciate the art form and have a better respect for the music....»

As usual we come with its 12" from '97 on word of mouth, plus some amazing bonus joints! i love the 12", and «highdadeath» is THE joint (check it out below)! it's time to put this out on vinyl with instrumental!

DBS 12" '97

1. ANY & EVERYBODY

2. INTELLIGENT RUDENESS

Bonus Tracks

3. AFTERHOURS / NO BUDGET

4. BLACKBOX '97

5. BRICK CITY

6. HIGHDADEATH

7. LABEL READY

8. RIMP / PUFF

dbs - highdadeath

many thanks to dbs and keith wright for the help, the interview and for the bonus cuts! also big shout out to handjob one more time. please read the entire interview!

Sunday, July 24, 2011

another batch of them good beats. it's germany again. this time with funkrischi, 22 year old beatmaker from Saarbrücken.

"i listened to a lot of mixtapes and rap tracks during the 90ies- that's the reason i started djing and making beats. i always wanted to scratch like all the dj's did on those mixtapes. i loved the sound. so after getting my turntables and a mixer, i used to hang around at flea markets a lot- that's why i bought an mpc 2000 xl. shortly after that, i added an s950, an s1100 and an effect board. i love the sound of the 90ies...the crackling of the vinyl. that's why i still buy vinyl and why i haven't changed to be a digital dj.

i have to mention- the soulooption lp has a bad quality, because back then, when i recorded it at home in my room, i had no real possibilities to master it. i wanted it to be born in my room, without any help from outside. i keep it real ;)"

i tried to improve the soundquality a bit and added 6 essential bonus tracks to the lp from his soundcloud page.

Friday, June 24, 2011

i just received an email last night from our dear follower debonair p from down under australia. apparently he made some remixes and pressed them up independently like the tru comers did in the past.

i know we just had a remix package a few weeks back- but this is so good and has to be posted right now! and you don't wanna miss to order your copie(s). it is limited to only 150 copies with a price of $20 AUD.

Sunday, May 15, 2011

it's the return of frankensteeno and georgy whistler! i'm sure a lot of you guys remember their debut remix packages. in case you missed them– check the archives! this time they teamed up together and bless us with 16 tracks!

FRANKENSTEENO & GEORGY WHISTLER «COMBINED FORCES» '11

1. Intro (Georgy)

2. Funkmaster Flex - Wu-Tang Cream Team Line-Up (Georgy)

3. Kool G Rap feat. Nas - Fast Life (Franky)

4. Double L - Peeps In The Ground (Georgy)

5. Saukrates - Father Time (Georgy)

6. L-Swift - Daydreaming (Franky)

7. Derelect Camp - Love Or Fame (Georgy)

8. Big Twan - Hellgate Rebel (Franky)

9. Nas - The Setup (Franky)

10. Kool G Rap-Real_Life (Franky)

11. A-Plus - All I See (Franky)

12. X-Perado - Paradox (Georgy)

13. Corrupt Empire - Jersey Get Yours (Franky)

14. Biggie Smalls - Suicidal Thoughts (Franky)

15. T-Max - Relax Your Mind (Georgy)

16. Outro (Franky)

big up to georgy & franky. once again, this is heat! what's your joint? you'll find two of my favorites below.

Monday, April 25, 2011

the prosecution from rochester, ny. while «shady» comes with a more mellow touch beatwise (kool and the gang's summer madness sample one more time), «couldn't hang» is the dark part on this 12". nice jeru sample and hardcore rhyming. both tracks produced by g-wreck. it's from '94 on hip hop alley records. not everybody's taste– but i like it!

Tuesday, April 05, 2011

Tuff Crew Band Remember? One of many “My Part of Towns’” dope lines becomes the title to Tuff Crew’s new Unreleased 12” EP from the 90’s. Solid Ground Records, along with Tone Love & Ice Dog, have compiled 6 unreleased songs from the Tuff Crew archives, and will start as the first installment of unreleased material from the legendary Philly hip hop group. Selling more than 7 million records worldwide to date, Tuff Crew is offering these songs in a limited edition 12” LP’ For 35.00$ US plus shipping.

LIMITED TO 300 WORLDWIDE / RELEASE DATE: 06/18/2011

Sound clips can be heard below!

Side A

1. THE CHASE (STREET VERSION 3:48) (1991)

2. IT’S THE I.C.E (STREET VERSION 4:19) (1992)

3. ROCK ON (MAIN VERSION 3:13) (1993)

Side B

1. FUNKY HIP TOWN (MAIN VERSION 3:24) (1995)

2. REACQUAINTED (MAIN VERSION 4:17) (1997)

3. FUNKY HIP TOWN (INSTRUMENTAL MIX 3:25) (1995)

TUFF CREW 12" EP (PRE ORDER)

TOTAL PRICE INCLUDES SHIPPING AND PAYPAL FEES

ONLY THOSE WHO PRE ORDER WILL HAVE THERE 12" EP SIGNED BY TONE LOVE & ICE DOG AND WILL INCLUDE EXTRA AUTOGRAPHED PROMO PHOTO

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

about 1.5 months ago i became aware of a very talented beatmaker and emcee from fitchburg massachusetts. 21 years young and steadily putting out dope beats. his concept was one beat tape each month. i contacted him in february and we were ready to put out a post on crates of ag. he just finished creating his website mid march, when things took a turn to the worst– he passed away. i don't have all the specifics- but apparently he got shot by cops in his own house.

i don't wanna act as if i knew him all my life, but still- i was shocked. in my opinion he was extremly talented and would have lightened up the rap scene in his own ways. not to mention what great collaborations with other beatmakers and mc's would have been possible.

«As long as it has to do with spreading around true hip hop im all for it. Ive been at this shit for six years. Constantly elevating.»

i asked him about the mc on some of his beats.

«Yea thats me rapping. I spit too. Trying to get an album together but im a perfectionist so i always feel like i can do better haha.»

speaking of collaborations. before the tragedy happened, he hooked up with beatmaker kickback and self the bluest eye, another emcee from edmonton. kickback just sent me three tracks of them all together.

so, after all i want to take the chance to spread his works for all of you, who have not heard him yet. i offer a selection of his 3 beat tapes here, 1 remix, 3 vocal tracks by him and the 3 tracks with self the bluest eye. everything else you'll find on his page: www.jazzscapez.com or on his youtube-channel. what a potential...

Sunday, March 20, 2011

even though the vinyl market is shrinking..there's not one single month without any of the dope unreleased limited edition records from the usual suspects such as one leg up, diggers with gratitude, chopped herring, vinyl addicts, six2six, ipower, no sleep, freestyle records, solid ground, dope folks etc. i grabbed a bunch of these from the last couple of years and did a mix for you guys. 56mins! i'm sure there will be a part 2.

the tracklist should be pretty easy! this mixtape is limited to 300 downloads...

Thursday, March 10, 2011

this is their debut and at the same time last release from '96. why did such a dope posse never release anything else and how come munk with da funk is spitting on «niggaz got beef»? well, hanDJob comes through with the answers. check out his interview with pervert, rapper and producer on this ep.

«Perv: I was actually introduced to Munk by the group GNC. Corleone, who is on Niggaz Got Beef, is his younger brother and I used to talk with him and Bruce aka Little Gotti. He was from West Philly and I was North Philly. We talked here and there and I asked them all to do a track. At the time it was a Perv track that I was doing to diss various people...»

Sunday, February 27, 2011

kick back just sent me a fresh compilation for his fan base and all you instrumental lovers. 21 amazing tracks! tip of the iceberg is track 22– as bonus he threw in his new joint with vocals by k banger once again. "my school" is the shit and makes me hungry for a full length of the combo. make it happen guys!

Monday, February 07, 2011

a brand new year to lace brand new remixes! for those who follow crates of ag on facebook might have heard the good news- it's february and we're already packed with LOTS of good shit!

as new as 2011 might be, my man skeletor is no newbie. check out his remix package from '09 in case you missed it!

anyway, i really hope everyone will download this new collection. soul on air vol.2 is an amazing work and has to be spread immediately.

«Skeletorizzy on da set…Here we have a bunch of new and old beats I remixed. Some are fully produced others were just old beats I added a accapella to. A pretty much mixed selection of moods right here... from soulful flava to grimey shit.

I hope you enjoy this selection, of my unorthodox beats. I know I got a special flava… but that’s my style…comment if you like or dislike… that’s my food ya know ;)

yeah bro, you've got that special flava, no doubt! come back sooner next time! too many favorites here- but both bee why remixes, sop and raidermen keep me very busy! what's your joint here?? tell us in the comments section!